They did match, the one big tell tale sign apart from bits of plastic/lint was underneath the CPU latch was discolored.
The store strongly denied it being refurbished and claimed to of checked with Asus but issued me the refund regardless (Australian consumer law requirement).
They tried to say...
So bought a 3rd Z77-V Deluxe, returning the 2nd, auctioning the 1st.
The way to tell if its refurbished is to look under the socket latch in the middle for discoloration.
This kept giving me qcode 55, didnt use washers, next time I will.
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So bought a new one from a different shop and I think it might be refurbished, is there anyway to tell for sure, I...